Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 03:26 pm
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US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen
Online Desk: The U.S. and British militaries bombed more than a dozen sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen on Thursday, in a massive retaliatory strike using warship- andread more
PM Hasina greets Gabriel Attal on his appointment as the new French PM
Online Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today greeted Gabriel Attal on his appointment as the new French Prime Minister. In a signed letter, Sheikh Hasina reiterated that Bangladesh attaches highread more
Microsoft challenges Apple as world’s most valuable company
Online Desk: A recent dip in Apple’s stock over worries about iPhone sales has left the Silicon Valley tech heavyweight in danger of being overtaken by Microsoft as the world’sread more
Nippon Foundation Chairman congratulates PM Sheikh Hasina
Online Desk: The Nippon Foundation Chairman Yohei Sasakawa has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Awami League for the victory in the general election. He also extended his sincere respectread more
Riots in Papua New Guinea’s 2 biggest cities reportedly leave 15 dead
Online Desk: The Papua New Guinea government worked to restore order Thursday after at least 15 people were reportedly killed during rioting and looting that left the country’s two biggestread more
Ambassador Muhith elected President of Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS
Online Desk: Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, has been elected as the President of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA, and UNOPS forread more
Top UN court opens hearings on South Africa’s allegation that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Online Desk: The United Nations’ top court opens hearings Thursday into South Africa’s allegation that Israel’s war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim that Israel strongly denies.read more
Nelson Mandela’s support for Palestinians endures with South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
Online Desk: Barely two weeks after he was released from prison in 1990, Nelson Mandela flew to Zambia to meet with African leaders who had supported his fight against Southread more
Nearly 10,000 died from COVID-19 last month, fueled by holiday gatherings and new variant, WHO says
Online Desk: The head of the U.N. health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month.read more
